Marketing Management — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations
Practice high-yield Commerce & Accounting MCQs on Marketing Management — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for FPSC Senior Auditor, PPSC, NTS, PMS, CSS.
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Question 1 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Dispute Redressal Mechanism is . . . . . . . . tier in Consumer Protection Act
Correct Answer: Option C — Three
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Three is the correct answer to “Dispute Redressal Mechanism is . . . . . . . . tier in Consumer Protection Act”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 2 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Which element of the promotion mix do whole-salers generally apply to obtain their promotional objective?
Correct Answer: Option C — Trade promotion
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Trade promotion is the correct answer to “Which element of the promotion mix do whole-salers generally apply to obtain their promotional objective”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 3 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Which among the following is not an internal factor of pricing decision?
Correct Answer: Option D — Consumer behaviour for given product
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Consumer behaviour for given product is the correct answer to “Which among the following is not an internal factor of pricing decision”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 4 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
In which of the following pricing policies, a firm charges higher initial price for the product and reduces it over time as the demand at higher price is satisfied?
Correct Answer: Option C — Skimming
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Skimming is the correct answer to “In which of the following pricing policies, a firm charges higher initial price for the product and reduces it over time as the demand at higher price is satisfied”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 5 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Which one of the following is the most likely result of a marketing strategy that attempts to serve all potential customers?
Correct Answer: Option D — None of the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
None of the above is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is the most likely result of a marketing strategy that attempts to serve all potential customers”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 6 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Which terms are often used interchangeably in marketing literature?
Correct Answer: Option C — Orientation, Concept, Philosophy
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Orientation, Concept, Philosophy is the correct answer to “Which terms are often used interchangeably in marketing literature”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 7 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
When Pepsi came out with Pepsi Blue and priced it at half price to attract buyers they were using, Pepsi was using . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option B — Market-penetration pricing
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Market-penetration pricing is the correct answer to “When Pepsi came out with Pepsi Blue and priced it at half price to attract buyers they were using, Pepsi was using . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 8 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Which of the legislations listed below do not form part of the marketing environment of India?
Correct Answer: Option D — Both B and C
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both B and C is the correct answer to “Which of the legislations listed below do not form part of the marketing environment of India”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 9 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
The Third stage of Consumer buying decision process is
Correct Answer: Option A — Evaluation of alternative
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Evaluation of alternative is the correct answer to “The Third stage of Consumer buying decision process is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 10 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Using the names of company's powerful brands for line extentions
Correct Answer: Option B — Positioning by Brand Endorsement
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Positioning by Brand Endorsement is the correct answer to “Using the names of company's powerful brands for line extentions”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 11 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Which of the following terms is used to describe the situation when an existing brand name is applied to new sizes or flavours of a product or other variants, but in the same product category, these are new product launches?
Correct Answer: Option C — Line extensions
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Line extensions is the correct answer to “Which of the following terms is used to describe the situation when an existing brand name is applied to new sizes or flavours of a product or other variants, but in the same product category, these are new product launches”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 12 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
The retailer sells goods in . . . . . . . .
Correct Answer: Option B — Small quantity
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Small quantity is the correct answer to “The retailer sells goods in . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 13 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Which one of the following modes is not an example of direct and database marketing communication?
Correct Answer: Option A — Social media marketing
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Social media marketing is the correct answer to “Which one of the following modes is not an example of direct and database marketing communication”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 14 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Which is not the element of marketing mix?
Correct Answer: Option B — Segmentation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Segmentation is the correct answer to “Which is not the element of marketing mix”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 15 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Who is associated with concept of marketing myopia?
Correct Answer: Option A — Levitt
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Levitt is the correct answer to “Who is associated with concept of marketing myopia”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 16 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Which of the following is not an objective of penetration pricing?
Correct Answer: Option D — To maximize short term profits
Detailed Academic Explanation:
To maximize short term profits is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not an objective of penetration pricing”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 17 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Items, considered part of the augmented product, do not include :
Correct Answer: Option D — Channels of distribution
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Channels of distribution is the correct answer to “Items, considered part of the augmented product, do not include :”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 18 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I List-II a. Skimming pricing 1. A market having high price elasticity b. Differential pricing 2. A market having high price inelasticity c. Penetrating pricing 3. A market having several segments differing prominently with regard to price elasticities of their demand
Correct Answer: Option C — a-2, b-3, c-1
Detailed Academic Explanation:
a-2, b-3, c-1 is the correct answer to “Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I List-II a. Skimming pricing 1. A market having high price elasticity b. Differential pricing 2. A market having high price inelasticity c. Penetrating pricing 3. A market having several segments differing prominently with regard to price elasticities of their demand”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 19 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
When a company treats each single customer as a separate segment, this is called
Correct Answer: Option D — Micro marketing
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Micro marketing is the correct answer to “When a company treats each single customer as a separate segment, this is called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 20 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
The use of price points to refer different levelsof quality for a company's related products is typical of which product-mix pricing strategy?
Correct Answer: Option D — Product line pricing
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Product line pricing is the correct answer to “The use of price points to refer different levelsof quality for a company's related products is typical of which product-mix pricing strategy”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 21 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Distribution logistics (also termed as 'market logistics') does not include
Correct Answer: Option A — Distribution channel
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Distribution channel is the correct answer to “Distribution logistics (also termed as 'market logistics') does not include”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 22 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Which of the following mode is not an example of Direct Marketing?
Correct Answer: Option B — Social media marketing
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Social media marketing is the correct answer to “Which of the following mode is not an example of Direct Marketing”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 23 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Which of the following is not a type of direct marketing?
Correct Answer: Option C — Telemarketing
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Telemarketing is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not a type of direct marketing”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 24 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
What is the study of how individuals, groups, and organizations select, buy, use, and dispose of goods, services, ideas, or experiences to satisfy their needs and wants?
Correct Answer: Option D — Consumer behaviour
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Consumer behaviour is the correct answer to “What is the study of how individuals, groups, and organizations select, buy, use, and dispose of goods, services, ideas, or experiences to satisfy their needs and wants”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 25 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Match the items of List I with the items of List-II and choose the correct answer: List-I List-II a. The economy was characterised by small regional suppliers who sold goods on a local basis 1. Mass marketing b. Standardised, branded goods were sold at national level 2. Hyper segmentation c. Era of market differentiation based on demographic, socio-economic and life style factors 3. Segmentation d. Technological advancements, especially in the area of digital communication allow marketers to communicate with individual consumers or very small groups 4. Fragmentation
Correct Answer: Option B — a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
Detailed Academic Explanation:
a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2 is the correct answer to “Match the items of List I with the items of List-II and choose the correct answer: List-I List-II a. The economy was characterised by small regional suppliers who sold goods on a local basis 1. Mass marketing b. Standardised, branded goods were sold at national level 2. Hyper segmentation c. Era of market differentiation based on demographic, socio-economic and life style factors 3. Segmentation d. Technological advancements, especially in the area of digital communication allow marketers to communicate with individual consumers or very small groups 4. Fragmentation”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 26 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Which of the following types of personal influence can be termed as the most important stage of the consumer adoption process?
Correct Answer: Option B — Awareness
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Awareness is the correct answer to “Which of the following types of personal influence can be termed as the most important stage of the consumer adoption process”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 27 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I List-II a. Mega marketing 1. Advertising b. Penetration price 2. Kotler c. Promotion mix 3. Low price d. Customer satisfaction 4. Post purchase behaviour
Correct Answer: Option B — a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
Detailed Academic Explanation:
a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4 is the correct answer to “Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I List-II a. Mega marketing 1. Advertising b. Penetration price 2. Kotler c. Promotion mix 3. Low price d. Customer satisfaction 4. Post purchase behaviour”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 28 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
The pricing strategy which adjusts the basic price to accommodate differences in customers, products and locationsis called
Correct Answer: Option A — Differentiated pricing
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Differentiated pricing is the correct answer to “The pricing strategy which adjusts the basic price to accommodate differences in customers, products and locationsis called”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 29 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Advertising can become life and death matter under which market structure?
Correct Answer: Option C — Oligopoly
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Oligopoly is the correct answer to “Advertising can become life and death matter under which market structure”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 30 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Air conditioners are an example of . . . . . . . . goods.
Correct Answer: Option B — White
Detailed Academic Explanation:
White is the correct answer to “Air conditioners are an example of . . . . . . . . goods.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 31 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Which of the following is not a method of segmenting a market?
Correct Answer: Option D — Customer segmentation
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Customer segmentation is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not a method of segmenting a market”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 32 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Consider the following statements arid find out the correct alternative from the codes given below. 1. A firm's marketing information system is a component of its marketing research system. 2. The most common forms of marketing researches conducted in most of the firms are the measurement of market potential and the analysis of market share. 3. Survey research is seldom used for studying consumer's perception and attitudes. 4. The concept of cognitive dissonance is relevant to study consumer's post purchase behaviour. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer: Option D — Both Statements 2 and 4 are true and the rest are false
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Both Statements 2 and 4 are true and the rest are false is the correct answer to “Consider the following statements arid find out the correct alternative from the codes given below. 1. A firm's marketing information system is a component of its marketing research system. 2. The most common forms of marketing researches conducted in most of the firms are the measurement of market potential and the analysis of market share. 3. Survey research is seldom used for studying consumer's perception and attitudes. 4. The concept of cognitive dissonance is relevant to study consumer's post purchase behaviour. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 33 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
A car maker's strategy of advertising a basic vehicle model with few conveniences and comforts at a low price to entice buyers and then convincing customers to buy higher-priced models with more amenities is an example of which of the following?
Correct Answer: Option B — Optional product pricing
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Optional product pricing is the correct answer to “A car maker's strategy of advertising a basic vehicle model with few conveniences and comforts at a low price to entice buyers and then convincing customers to buy higher-priced models with more amenities is an example of which of the following”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 34 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Which of the following is not a measure for quality of service for consumer?
Correct Answer: Option B — Competition
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Competition is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not a measure for quality of service for consumer”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 35 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
. . . . . . . . is not a pre-test to evaluate advertising effectiveness.
Correct Answer: Option C — Recognition test
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Recognition test is the correct answer to “. . . . . . . . is not a pre-test to evaluate advertising effectiveness.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 36 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) . Read the statements and choose the correct answer. Assertion (A): Purchase decisions are not based on how customers perceive prices but on the marketer's stated price. Reason (R): Customers may have a lower price threshold, below which prices signal inferior or unacceptable quality, and an upper price threshold where the product appears not worth the money.
Correct Answer: Option D — (A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct
Detailed Academic Explanation:
(A) is incorrect, but (R) is correct is the correct answer to “Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) . Read the statements and choose the correct answer. Assertion (A): Purchase decisions are not based on how customers perceive prices but on the marketer's stated price. Reason (R): Customers may have a lower price threshold, below which prices signal inferior or unacceptable quality, and an upper price threshold where the product appears not worth the money.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 37 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
The selling concept is most likely to be used by firms which sell
Correct Answer: Option D — Unsought goods
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Unsought goods is the correct answer to “The selling concept is most likely to be used by firms which sell”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 38 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
The objective of price can be:
Correct Answer: Option D — All the above
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All the above is the correct answer to “The objective of price can be:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 39 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Production function for a product is based on certain assumptions. Indicate the correct answer from the following. 1. Complementarity 2. Substitutability 3. Product elasticity 4. Specificity Select the correct answer:
Correct Answer: Option D — 1, 2, 4
Detailed Academic Explanation:
1, 2, 4 is the correct answer to “Production function for a product is based on certain assumptions. Indicate the correct answer from the following. 1. Complementarity 2. Substitutability 3. Product elasticity 4. Specificity Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
Question 40 of 40
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
★ FPSC Senior Auditor
★ PPSC
Statement (I): Marketing is the process by which a firm profitably translates customer needs into revenue. Statement (II): Marketing is the messages and/or actions that causes messages and/or actions.
Correct Answer: Option C — (I) and (II) both are correct
Detailed Academic Explanation:
(I) and (II) both are correct is the correct answer to “Statement (I): Marketing is the process by which a firm profitably translates customer needs into revenue. Statement (II): Marketing is the messages and/or actions that causes messages and/or actions.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Marketing Management.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Marketing Management
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